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Read for the Record

You Can Break a World Record By Participating In Read For the Record Day, October 6th!

Pajama Party!

Put on your pjs, and grab your blanky and teddy to join us at the Dearborn Branch on October 6th at 6 p.m., as we have a special bedtime storytime. We'll read stories, make crafts, and have lots of fun!

Every Child Ready to Read

Read for the Record

Read for the Record? What's that? Well, we want to see how many people will read the same book on the same day. Actually, Jumpstart -- a national organization that promotes early language and literacy skills -- is the sponsor of Read for the Record.

Read for the Record

Let's celebrate literacy together! Join your friends at one of our many MCPL branches hosting Early Literacy Storytimes on Thursday, October 3rd for a reading of Otis by Loren Long.

Kids nationwide will be gathered in libraries, schools, and daycares to Read for the Record. Be one of millions of kids having this book read to you in support of making sure that every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed!